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Plateau des Chênes walks
The Bras Rouge Circular from Cilaos
Visorando member 
12.17 km
+904 m
-902 m
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Cilaos (Réunion)
A magnificent hike in the Cirque de Cilaos, with numerous streams and waterfalls, including Bras Rouge, Fouquet and Alfred. The hike sometimes follows a balcony path at the foot of the three Salazes and Piton des Neiges. You can take the time to relax in the Alfred pools and its small waterfall.
Walks near Plateau des Chênes
Piton des Neiges and Coteau Kervéguen
Visorando member 16.20 km
+1,898 m
-1,877 m
10 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Cilaos (Réunion)
The ascent of Piton des Neiges, the highest point on the island of Réunion (and in the entire Indian Ocean), offers a unique 360° panorama. This is a popular hike, for which we suggest a less travelled descent route.
Cilaos le Bloc - Dufour Refuge
Visorando member 
3.53 km
+1,118 m
-22 m
4 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Cilaos (Réunion)
A gruelling 4-hour climb over log steps or very slippery boulders leading to the Refuge de la Caverne Dufour.
Dufour Cave - Cilaos
Visorando member 
8.12 km
+100 m
-1,367 m
2h 35
Difficult
Departure from Cilaos (Réunion)
Due to a typhoon passing near the island, bad weather prevented us from climbing to Piton des Neiges. So we descended directly to Cilaos from the Dufour cave refuge.
Marla - Cilaos
Visorando member 
4.27 km
+484 m
-819 m
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Paul (La Réunion) (Réunion)
Third and final day in the Cirque de Mafate, heading back to Cilaos.
Marla - Roche Plate
Visorando member 
8.28 km
+316 m
-831 m
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Paul (La Réunion) (Réunion)
Stage 3 of the 6-day route in the Cirque de Mafate.
On this stage, we’ll make our way from Marla to Roche Plate via the superb site of the 3 Roches. It is here that the Galets River disappears into an impressive crevasse.
The Roche Plate site is situated directly below the Maïdo viewpoint.
Le Bélier - Aurére
Visorando member 
8.17 km
+324 m
-1,054 m
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Salazie (Réunion)
First stage in the Cirque de Mafate.
